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Adama W.

I'm A Loving And Caring Caregiver

Silver Spring, MD

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
mobility assistance
dementia
meal prep
errands
+ 1 more
I have years of experiences in assisting elderly in their activities of daily living as well as in special needs and childcare. I've always been passionate in helping others.
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Washington, DC

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$25/hr
6 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi, I am Cristina! Since I was very young, I've always had a love and passion for music, theatre and children. Being daughter of a Special Needs teacher, I have always been surrounded by children. By 15, I was already working in summer camps, late tutoring and volunteering in Special Needs Education programs. I've always had a...
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After School Sitter, Weekends, & Tutor

Washington, DC

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$18/hr
6 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
I have babysat for special needs kids, for babies, for middle schoolers and kids of all needs! I have brought them to their practices and obligations and to school. I also train dogs to be guiding eye dogs, so I am super comfortable with pets. I am currently a data scientist. I have an MSA in Analytics. I have experience...
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Washington, DC

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
live-in home care
light cleaning
errands
dementia
I have been a personal care attendant for children and adults with special needs for the past 8 years! Prior experiences involved medication management, behavior management, taking clients to doctor's appointments, supervising clients at family events, and finding stimulating experiences to keep clients entertained and get them...
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Creative And Entertaining Child Care Provider

Falls Church, VA

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$15/hr
7 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
I have 7 years of experience caring for children ranging in age from newborn to 13. As well special needs children and multiple child families. I am creative, responsible, have a unique understanding of the inner workings of a child's mind, and I'm fun! My life experiences allowed me to work with athletes at the Special...
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Rockville, MD

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
I'm currently a stay at home mom and photographer, but I'm actually graduated in psychology and used to work with children development and therapy for kids with special needs. I've been working with kids for over 10 years now, from volunteer works to formal jobs. My last experiences were as an Au pair and latter on as a nanny to...
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28 Year Old Childcare Worker

Reston, VA

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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a 28-year-old dental assistant with two years experience nannying and about 10 + years experience babysitting and a lifetime of experience with animals as well! I have experience with special needs children, multiple age groups, and infants. I am a soccer player therefore I love the outdoors and I enjoy coming up...
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Years Of Childcare Experience : 10

Washington, DC

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
I was born in Cameroon and raised in France. My name is Emily I am outgoing, passionate, creative, caring, communicative, compassionate, honest, energetic, loving, trustworthy, patient, have great work ethic, and I love people (especially kids) ! I have lots of experience with kids, family, friends, I have worked with...
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Alexandria, VA

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$18/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! I have many years of childcare experience for families big and small! I love caring for children of all ages and have lots of experience with infants. I have also worked with children with special needs for 3 years. I am excited to help you out!
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Alexandria, VA

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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
Caring for children is my passion. I have 10 years of experience, including babysitting and organizing activities for children. I'm patient, creative, and enjoy incorporating music, games, and outdoor play into children's routines. I have experience with special needs, including Autism. I speak English and some Spanish, hold...
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Alexandria, VA

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$22/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi everyone! I am new to the DMV area and looking for families to babysit. I am receiving my doctoral degree in occupational therapy and I have worked with children for many years! I am totally open to working with special needs families. Please message me with any questions.
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Experienced Nanny Available September 2

Washington, DC

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$22/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
Working with children is my passion. I have worked as a teacher, nanny, babysitter, and ice skating instructor over the last 15 years, and studied developmental psychology in college. I love getting to know each child, providing them with enriching play opportunities and watching them grow, cooking with them and helping them to...
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Fun Sitter!

Arlington, VA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
I have 16 years of experience working with children who are special needs as well as children who have learning disabilities! Most of my experience is with children who have Down Syndrome, ADHD, and Autism! I also have an additional 10 years outside of the 16 working in childcare! I am a nurse assistant and can help with PT, OT,...
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Spanish-speaking Educator/sitter Specialized In Infants, Toddlers, And Special Needs.

Alexandria, VA

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
Hello! I have over 10 years of experience in early childhood education and ~4 years of experience babysitting. I was an Early Head Start and Disabilities Coordinator and I am now an Early Learning Specialist focusing on coaching teachers of children under the age of 3. I have extensive experience working with children of varying...
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Experienced Professional Nanny.

Washington, DC

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Thatho, thank you for visiting my profile! I am a professional nanny and private violin tutor. A bit about me: I have just over 8 years working in childcare with extensive experience in infant care and children with special needs. I have cared for multiples of different ages, twins and most recently a three way...
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Experienced Childcare Professional

Arlington, VA

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$30/hr
9 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
Hi all, I am an experienced professional with many years of childcare experience. I have been a babysitter, high school teacher, and ESL teacher, and also spent time doing respite care for children with special needs. I am mostly available on the weekends as I have a full-time job, but can be flexible when needed.
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Local Caretaker In Moco

Potomac, MD

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi there! My name is Andrea and I am looking for caretaking jobs! I have graduated with a B. A. in English from UMD, but I have changed careers to nursing instead. I'm still in my pre-nursing classes at the moment, but I would like to gain more experience in caretaking work to help me become a better nurse later on. I have four...
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Date-Night And Weekend Babysitter

Washington, DC

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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
Hi! I'm Carrigan. I am 23 years old and have been babysitting for 6 years. I most recently babysat a family with three young children (ages ranging from 4 weeks to 3 years old). In addition to normal childcare responsibilities, I have also helped with homework, online classes, laundry, and other housekeeping. I am CPR-certified...
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Washington, DC

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$30/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Kathryn. Kids call me KP. Professionally, I am a political, program, and operations consultant, but I also want to remain a camp counselor forever. I spend time helping DC area families. For example, babysitting, night nanny care, overnight or multi day care, cooking, custom cakes, kids parties and activities,...
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Fairfax, VA

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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi I'm Katie! I have 9 years of babysitting/nanny experience with kids ages 1 month-13 years, up to 4 kids at a time, and working with kids with special needs! I'm Red Cross certified in adult/pediatric/infant First Aid, CPR, and AED. Some activities I love doing with kids are playing sports/games, crafts, reading books,...
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